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Pack light by mix & match your outfits in a neutral color scheme
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use packing cubes to organize
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make sure your bag is under 18 pounds to avoid fees when leaving the United States
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Check the weather before you leave so you pack appropriately
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Pack a day bag to hold your belongings during the day. I found I never used a purse
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Make copies of your passports and credit cards
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Check with your cell phone service so you are not charged extra fees
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Reusable water bottle
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Journal to keep notes about each location
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Google translate will be your friend. We used ours for help with reading menus
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Take a picture of your daily schedule and then you know that all the photos after that go with that day. This makes it easy for creating a scrapbook later on. I used Shutterfly and if your a Costco member you get a huge discount.
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Do some research on the area with Rick Steve's shows or foods of the region videos on You tube. We found some great places to try.
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Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. You will not regret it!